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This year’s Commencement brings together leaders shaping the world across journalism, healthcare, law, and business. Meet the 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients and speakers who will inspire the Class of 2026 as they step into what’s next.

Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we wrap up Spring 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.

For 120 years, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates have shaped industries, influenced public life, and pushed innovation forward. From a U.S. Secretary of the Navy to Olympic medalists, global health leaders, and cultural trailblazers, explore the alumni whose impact tells the story of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø—past, present, and future.

In 1906, with a $600 loan and a single rented classroom on Park Row, Homer 17³Ô¹ÏÍø launched an entrepreneurial idea that would become a model for the future of higher education.

17³Ô¹ÏÍø isn’t just studying the world’s biggest challenges, we’re helping solve them. From global policy conversations in Davos to student-led action at the United Nations, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is advancing the SDGs in real time.

17³Ô¹ÏÍø is accepting nominations for the Trustee Award and Community Service Award, honoring exceptional graduating students for their academic excellence and community impact. Submit your nomination by Friday, February 27, 2026!

Every 17³Ô¹ÏÍø degree carries a promise. Middle States accreditation helps ensure that promise endures. In this Q+A, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø leader Nancy DeRiggi explains how the University is assessing its progress, planning ahead, and building momentum that benefits students and alumni alike.

Missed a deep dive? Catch up with past issues here.

17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s January Intersession lets you knock out up to four credits in just four weeks—most of it fully online and on your own schedule. Lighten your spring load, stay on track to graduate on time (or early, if you’re an overachiever), and even try something totally new. Cozy vibes and academic progress? Yes, please.

Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we head into the Spring 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.